Understanding and supporting the process of grief in adults with intellectual disabilities Interventions and recommendations for supporting the process of grieving among people with intellectual disabilities: Findings from a systematic review

Understanding and supporting the process of grief in adults with intellectual disabilities

Interventions and recommendations for supporting the process of grieving among people with intellectual disabilities: Findings from a systematic review

1. McGrath¹, G. Boland², P. Dodd³ and S. Guerin²

¹Health Service Executive, Ireland; ²University College Dublin, Ireland; ³St Michaels House, Ireland

Introduction: Despite there being a significant body of research on grief in intellectual disabilities (ID), there has yet to be a synthesis of knowledge relating to intervention and supports. This project synthesises research published between 1999 and 2015, with a focus on findings regarding supporting people with ID